BOTIN: TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT BUT IT’S THE OLDEST AND ONE OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN THE WORLD! »
The Guinness World Records deems it the oldest restaurant in the world. Some dispute the title, claiming other restaurants have been there longer. But Jose “Pepe” Gonzalez, one of the proprietors of the fabled restaurant, does not mind. He credits its success to the quality of the food, the service and the ambiance. The bottom line, really, is that Sobrino de Botín is a formidable mix of great food, good vibes and a most fascinating history. The result is a much-deserved global fame that Pepe, a consummate restaurateur, seems to take in his stride.
LITTLE SPAIN IN THE BIG APPLE »
The Guidepost Galloping Gourmets swooped down on Mercado Little Spain in New York. Here's their funny adventure where they "spared nothing in their quest for the best" whcih could almost too literally burn a hole in anyone's pocket!
BARCELONA? SURE, BUT GIVE ME MADRID ANY TIME! »
Barcelona may have an abundance of fine architecture and offers a good deal of artistic pleasures to everyone and anyone. But it lacks that warm home feel that one gets in Madrid. That sense of having arrived at a place where one belongs
AFTER 25 YEARS »
Blogger: “Inward-looking Spain is now a cosmopolitan country with European outlook”
MADRID AND LONDON’S ICONIC MARKETS: A Great Way to Spend the Afternoon »
Eager hordes crowd the stands whether in London’s Borough and Portobello Markets or the Mercados de San Miguel and San Anton in Madrid.
